Rachel Rickard Straus
Money Editor at The Mail on Sunday
Money Editor at Daily Mail
Money Editor, The Mail on Sunday and Daily Mail. Views here my own.
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2 weeks ago |
dailymail.co.uk | Rachel Rickard Straus
Whether you are already in retirement or still decades away, the market turmoil caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcements last week will have caused havoc with your pension savings. Here’s how it could affect you – and what to about it. If you’re under 40The bad news? Of all the age groups, you are likely to have seen the biggest dent to your pension in recent days. The good news? It probably matters to you the least.
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3 weeks ago |
thisismoney.co.uk | Rachel Rickard Straus
For the millions of households stuck with a broken smart meter, last week's announcement that they could soon be eligible for compensation looks at first like a huge victory. As the Mail revealed last week, the energy regulator Ofgem has proposed that any household with a smart meter that does not operate correctly should be paid £40 compensation if their energy supplier doesn't fix it within 90 days.
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4 weeks ago |
dailymail.co.uk | Rachel Rickard Straus
Savers could be in for a nasty surprise. HMRC is responsible for collecting what tax savers owe on the interest they have earned. But documents quietly released with the Chancellor’s Spring Statement last week reveal it has not been doing a great job. Savers have been let off the hook to the tune of hundreds of millions of pounds every year. As HMRC gets its house in order – and plays catch up – savers could face some ugly bills. Here’s what’s happening – and what you can do now to protect yourself.
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1 month ago |
dailymail.co.uk | Rachel Rickard Straus
Got a broken smart meter? You can now get £40 if it's not fixed in 90 daysBy RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS Updated: 19:03 EDT, 27 March 2025 Households with broken smart meters will automatically receive £40 compensation from their energy provider if it is not fixed within 90 days, under new proposals from the regulator Ofgem. They will also receive a payout if a smart meter installation fails due to a fault within their provider’s control.
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1 month ago |
expressdigest.com | Rachel Rickard Straus
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Earn loads and still feel skint? This could be why… https://t.co/a825NABeDy
If your workplace pension has risen in value, that doesn’t mean it’s a good one (even the worst ones are up over five years). Only by comparing with others can you see if yours is a corker or a dud… https://t.co/CwioiIdKmO
This church puts the heating on an hour a month - so why was its latest energy bill £1,172? @tobywalne heads to the Peak District- (and valiantly balances on the church organ stool to read the meter) to investigate via https://t.co/du3odoB58Q https://t.co/kDQhuYU3dT
